Our Inclusive Culture and Community

How We Live

There is something uniquely special about CDM Smith. We are professionals improving the environment and infrastructure in a place that is committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where you can work on projects that are meaningful to you. And where it’s a priority that we remain committed to connection and inclusion in the workplace where everyone is valued for their ideas, experiences and contributions. We do not seek to preserve our culture — we seek to evolve it. Driven by our core values, we find new ways to accomplish more together.

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Vision & Values

Vision and core values. For many firms, they are words in a frame on the wall. At CDM Smith, they are the principles by which we do our work, interact with each other and our clients, and live our lives. They guide every one of our decisions to be the best employer and deliver our legendary client service and solutions.

Our Values

Integrity

We believe in honest and respectful interactions with our clients, colleagues and community. We proudly stand behind all that we do.

Shared Commitment

We hold ourselves and each other accountable to do and be our very best. We expect a lot from CDM Smith and the firm expects a lot from each of us.

Initiative

We are empowered to act and make an impact. Leadership at all levels is valued and expected.

Teamwork

Working together allows us to achieve even greater results for our clients and ourselves. We believe in building relationships and fostering collaboration.

Excellence

We give our all to everything we do. Superior performance is the bar we set for ourselves every day.

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Our More Than Work series spotlights a few of our best and brightest. Talented and passionate people who go above and beyond every day—inside and outside of work—for their clients, colleagues and communities.

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Meet CDM Smith

Meet CDM Smith and learn more about our innovative projects, our commitment to a sustainable future and our dedicated employees who provide lasting solutions to meet your needs.

Our employees are passionate about their work and dedicated to making a positive impact on the world around us. Their stories weave an incredible tapestry that is our diverse and colorful culture.

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A view of our culture and community Worldwide

Inclusion Makes a Difference

As a global company, CDM Smith values everyone’s voice by creating a sense of inclusiveness, respecting the unique needs, viewpoints, and contributions of our employees, and providing continuous learning opportunities that develop and empower all of us to be our best together as “One CDM Smith.”

We do this by:

Creating an inclusive workplace of openness, trust, and respect where every employee is valued, experiences a sense of belonging and is empowered to do their best work as their authentic selves;
Embracing the diverse perspectives, beliefs, backgrounds, and strengths of our colleagues;
Creating teams that reflect the areas we work and live, while promoting equitable results for our clients and communities;
Providing opportunities to maximize diverse talents, skills, and abilities within our workforce; and
Demonstrating accountability and commitment to advancing our inclusive efforts in all facets of our business.

Claude Griffin, a software systems specialist, discussed the intersection of inclusivity and career growth at CDM Smith with African American Career World Magazine.

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Building an respectful environment

Working Parents Network

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Working Parents Network

During these unprecedented times, parents are challenged with balancing workload, taking care of family needs & supporting child education. CDM Smith’s Working Parents Network is a Yammer community designed to share general tips, ideas & lessons learned on work-life balance. It has been an especially helpful forum in brainstorming solutions caused by the extended impacts of COVID-19.

Women's Forum & Leadership Network

Women's Forum & Leadership Network

The CDM Smith Women’s Forum is a grassroots effort started and supported by many of the women in our firm. The group, hosted on our internal social networking platform, provides opportunities for relationship building, career development, mentorship and social progress within the organization. The Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) mission is to foster a culture that promotes women’s professional and personal development through opportunities that enable women to be empowered, engaged and successful at all levels of CDM Smith.

Young Professional Forum

Young Professional Forum

Emerging Professionals Network is designed for CDM Smith’s young professionals to develop their social, professional and civic skills. Local office chapters have been formed across the organization so that employees are able to connect and share learning opportunities with one another as they grow in their careers.

Work/Life Balance

The New Parent Transition Program allows new fathers and mothers the opportunity to work a reduced schedule immediately following the birth, adoption or foster care of a child. Our Flexible Work Options program provides opportunities for new and alternative ways to work. We view flexibility as a way of doing business, allowing our employees to be productive and clients to be best served.

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Military Leave

CDM Smith complies with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)—providing time off to employees who attend active military duty, National Guard or Reserve training.

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Recruiting the Best

One of our major recruiting objectives is to ensure that our workforce reflects the communities we live in and serve. To accomplish this, we have developed partnerships with diverse student organization chapters and universities, such as the:

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University—a historically black college or university (HBCU)
Society of Military Engineers (SAME)

Our commitment to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment

CDM Smith is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying and retaliation (victimization), and providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants in accordance with governing laws in the countries in which we operate. All employees will be treated with dignity and respect and receive fair and consistent treatment regardless of where they work.

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CDM Smith Cares is an employee-led volunteer outreach program that supports communities and improves the quality of life through local efforts.

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